Electronic Notification of DSHS Rule Making
RPAU sends e-mail notices to people interested in receiving DSHS rule-making information by using any of 12 electronic mailing lists (listserv files) that we maintain. If you would like to be notified by e-mail when DSHS files a rule-making notice (CR-101, CR-102, CR-103 or CR-105) on a particular subject, choose one of the lists below. Please note: If you sign up for the RPAUEVERYTHINGS list, you will be notified about every DSHS rule-making notice. You may also sign up to receive notices by postal mail by contacting the RPAU Data Manager.
How to subscribe for e-mail notification: Send an e-mail message to: LISTSERV@LISTSERV.DSHS.WA.GOV. In the body of your e-mail message, type subscribe and the name of the list(s) you wish to join, followed by @LISTSERV.DSHS.WA.GOV. For example, to get notices about rule-making actions from the DSHS Children's Administration, your message would say: subscribe RPAUCAF@LISTSERV.DSHS.WA.GOV. If you need help signing up, contact the Data Manager.
| LISTSERV Name | DSHS Program | Subject Matter |
| RPAUEVERYTHINGS | All DSHS rule-making notices | Same |
| RPAUORDLISTP | Permanent (final) rule-making orders only | All DSHS programs, only when rules are made final |
| RPAUORDLISTE | Emergency rule-making orders only | All DSHS programs, only for emergency rules |
| RPAUCAF | Children's Administration | Adoption support, foster care, child group and receiving homes, etc. |
| RPAUDASAD | Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (formerly Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse) | Treatment and treatment program certification |
| RPAUDCSN | Division of Child Support | Child support enforcement; payments; requirements for employers |
| RPAUDDDG | Division of Developmental Disabilities | In-home, group home and institutional support for persons with developmental disabilities |
| RPAUDHHSB | Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Office | Hearing technology support and services; sign language services |
| RPAUJRAI | Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration | Juvenile Services |
| RPAULISTM | Language Testing and Certification | Testing requirements to provide bilingual services to DSHS clients. |
| RPAUMHDJ | Mental Health Division | Community and institutional supports and services for persons with mental health needs |
| RPAUADMINISTRATIONA | Administration and Miscellaneous | General administrative rule-making, public disclosure |
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Contact the following programs directly to join an e-mail or postal mail list for rule making on:
| Subject Matter | DSHS Program | Contact |
| Adult family homes, boarding homes, nursing homes, and certified residential services & support. | Aging and Disability Services Administration, Residential Care Services | Clare Bantog |
| In-home, community and institutional support for elderly and persons with disabilities. Long-term care medical assistance. | Aging and Disability Services Administration, Home and Community Services | Angel Sulivan |
| Food or cash assistance, child care support and licensing. | Economic Services Administration | Ken Adney |
| Medical assistance, medical transportation, contracted medical providers. | Medicaid Purchasing Administration | Amber Dassow |
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